NEFH

(redirected from neurofilament, heavy polypeptide 200kDa)

NEFH

A gene on chromosome 22q12.2 that encodes the heavy neurofilament protein that comprises the axoskeleton, functionally maintains neuronal caliber, and may play a role in intracellular transport to axons and dendrites; it is commonly used as a biomarker of neuronal damage.

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